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1. 1. The Paradox of Gender Equality and Female Entrepreneurship

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Emma Lisnell; Stella Berlin; [2024]
   Keywords : Female entrepreneurship; Values; Attitude; Perceptions; Self-Efficacy; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Title: The Paradox of Gender Equality and Female Entrepreneurship; A study seeking to elucidate the perceptions and value systems that underlie entrepreneurial activity among women in Sweden Seminar date: January 10th, 2024 Course: FEKH99, Bachelor Degree Project in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Business administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credit Points Authors: Stella Berlin, Emma Lisnell Advisor: Ziad El-Awad Keywords: Female entrepreneurship; Values; Attitude; Perceptions; Self-Efficacy Research question: How do the inherent value systems surrounding women in Sweden influence their intentions, decisions, and actions in the pursuit of entrepreneurship? Purpose: Extend existing research to provide a nuanced exploration of the value systems influencing Swedish women's perceptions, intentions, and engagement in entrepreneurship. Methodology: A qualitative multiple case study with a comparative element. READ MORE

3. 2. “All we have is this beautiful place. But we don’t have the money”: The effect of foreign direct investment and global power structures on local female entrepreneurship in Coron Town, the Philippines

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Hannah Johansson; [2023-10-25]
   Keywords : Foreign direct investment; female entrepreneurship; global power structures; westernization; feminist economics; capital;

   Abstract : Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the global South indicates both to create and obstruct local entrepreneurship opportunities in host countries. However, foreign business owners' large capitals, and global development policies encouraging FDI in the tourism industry play a significant role in this relation. READ MORE

4. 3. The impact of female entrepreneurship on a country’s innovative performance

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Laura Lechner; Lina Hartmann; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : female entrepreneurship; innovation performance; country-level analysis; OLS; opportunity-driven entrepreneurship; innovation; developed countries; developing countries;

   Abstract : Purpose – As entrepreneurship is still a traditionally male-dominated field, more research and political initiative is needed to create a level-playing field between women and men in this industry. The purpose of this research, therefore, is to first understand how female entrepreneurship (FE) influences innovation performance (IP) now, and how this effect has changed over time. READ MORE

5. 4. Female Entrepreneurship in Europe : How do socioeconomic and individual factors influence female entrepreneurial activity in Europe?

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Carina Wienecke; Henrik Berntsson; [2023]
   Keywords : female entrepreneurship; socioeconomic factors; individual factors; GEM; European countries; panel data study;

   Abstract : Background: Despite the societal progress made in recent decades, a gender gap in entrepreneurship persists. In Europe, there are fewer female entrepreneurs than male entrepreneurs. This issue is significant as female entrepreneurship substantially impacts economic development and social well-being. READ MORE

6. 5. Shattering the second glass ceiling:Interpreting the lived experiences of Female Entrepreneurs in Lagos, Nigeria, using Schlossberg’s Transition Theory.

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Abosede Amusan; [2023]
   Keywords : Glass Ceiling; Transition Theory; Corporate Employment; Entrepreneurs; Female Entrepreneurs; Business Owners; Nigerian Society; Storytelling; Women Empowerment; and Emancipation; Challenges.;

   Abstract : Abstract Introduction: This study examined the lived experiences of Female Entrepreneurs in Lagos State, Nigeria, who transitioned from traditional corporate employment settings to venture into uncharted entrepreneurial territory. In their transition from employee to entrepreneur, this study identified the existence of glass ceiling in both phases. READ MORE